Edward Purcell Blake

September 21, 2002

BENA — Edward Purcell Blake passed away Sept. 18, 2002, at the age of 95. He was born Aug. 25, 1907, and was a retired oyster planter and member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruth R. Blake; two sons, Graham C. Blake and his wife, Sue, of Bena and Frederick D. Blake and his wife, Patricia, of Newport News; and four granddaughters, Ann Hardee and her husband, Jimmy, of Bena, Kristy Pananas and her husband, John, of Franklin, Wendy Goode and her husband, David, of Rock Hill, S.C., and Carla Hook and her husband, Keenon, of Bena. He is also survived by four great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters.

Funeral services conducted by the Rev. William Ricketts will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Gloucester Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. In Mr. Blakes' memory, should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 9, Bena, VA 23018.

Arrangements have been made by Hogg Funeral Home and York River Crematory, Gloucester Point.